Sit. Feel. Heal. Meditation Center
A space to pause, gather, and grow.
Mindful Connection
The Sit. Feel. Heal. Center is a home for mindful connection and shared practice in the heart of Santa Cruz. Rooted in presence and community, the center hosts a variety of gatherings designed to support emotional wellness, resilience, and inner transformation.
Whether you're new to mindfulness or have years of practice, this space welcomes you as you are.
What Happens Here
This is the new home of the Santa Cruz Meditation Group, gathering every Thursday night for weekly drop-in meditation. The center also serves as a container for ongoing workshops, seasonal retreats, and community classes led by Joe Clements and a diverse rotation of guest facilitators.
From one-hour classes to daylong retreats, all offering community and stillness; prioritizing presence, emotional curiosity, and the integration of practice into daily life.
The Sit. Feel. Heal. Center is for anyone seeking:
A consistent space for meditation and reflection
Support through life transitions, burnout, or emotional fatigue
Accessible mindfulness and trauma-informed teaching
Community that values authenticity, curiosity, and ease
You don’t need a spiritual résumé to belong here, just a willingness to pause and listen.
Upcoming Events & Offerings
View our full calendar of workshops, drop-ins, and retreats.
SFH Weekly Schedule
Suggested Donation: $10–$20
No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Your contribution helps support the space, the teachers, and future offerings; keeping this community resource alive and thriving.
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Sunday Morning Sit
Sundays | 9:00–9:45 AM
A peer-led gathering with a short reading, 30 minutes of silent meditation, and space for optional reflection.Come as you are.
Start your Sunday in stillness and connection.
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SFH Mid-Day Connect & Reset
Mondays & Fridays | 12:00–1:00 PM
Doors open for quiet connection. At 12:15, we ring the bell for a 20–30 minute silent meditation.Stay for lunch, chat in the courtyard, or simply rest.
A gentle way to reset your day.
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Wednesdays | 7:00pm-8:15pm
We’re honored to now offer affinity groups on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday nights at the SFH Meditation Center.
Monthly identity-based circles that offer space for deeper connection, healing, and community.
Practice through the lens of shared experience.
1st Wednesdays – BIPOC Group (Coming Soon)
2nd Wednesdays – Women’s Mindfulness Circle
3rd Wednesdays – Q Circle: A Queer Sangha
4th Wednesdays – Sensitive Bros: Redefining Masculinity Through Presence
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Thursdays | 7:00–8:30 PM
A long-standing weekly tradition in Santa Cruz. Each gathering includes a guided or silent meditation, a Dharma talk or guest teacher, and time for community reflection. Open to all levels; come as you are.
Upcoming Workshops
Wednesday Night Affinity Groups
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Sit.Feel.Heal. Meditation Center
📍 907 River Street, Santa Cruz
🕖 7:00pm-8:15pm
💸 $10–$20 sliding scale
No one turned away for lack of fundsEach Wednesday night offers a rotating space for affinity-based mindfulness practice and reflection; grounded in community, care, and self-awareness.
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Coming Soon: BIPOC Affinity Group
A restorative space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to sit, reflect, and share within a culturally grounded, supportive environment. More info coming soon. -
Women’s Mindfulness Circle
A space for women and FEM-identified folks to reconnect with themselves, each other, and a spiritual path rooted in presence and authenticity.We explore themes like intuition, self-compassion, boundaries, and personal power through reflection and shared conversation.
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Q Circle: LGBTQIA+ Meditation Group
A monthly group for queer-identified folks to gather for meditation, dharma sharing, and caring community.Together we reflect on how to stay open-hearted and rooted in our truth, even in a world that doesn’t always reflect our beauty and strength.
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Sensitive Bros: Redefining Masculinity Through Presence
A heartfelt space for men to slow down, check in, and connect. Each gathering includes mindfulness, reflection, and peer support; exploring emotional awareness, relationships, and the journey of unlearning cultural conditioning around masculinity.
🕖 7:00–8:00pm meditation + circle
🤝 8:00–8:30pm optional hangout
Interested in Hosting a Workshop or Class?
We welcome aligned facilitators to bring their own work into the space, whether it’s mindfulness, movement, somatic work, grief support, or something else that encourages self-awareness and healing.
Be Part of the Support System
If this space has held you - if this mission resonates with you; we invite you to give what you can.
Every dollar helps. Your generosity not only supports the growth of the Center, it helps someone else attend a class, workshop, or retreat who otherwise couldn’t afford to.